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Claibourne Family History

Claibourne Name Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Claiborne, Chadbourne, Clayborne, Laybourn, Cliburn, Coulbourne

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Where is the Claibourne family from?

You can see how Claibourne families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Claibourne family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Claibourne families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Claibourne family living in Kentucky. This was about 50% of all the recorded Claibourne's in USA. Kentucky and 1 other state had the highest population of Claibourne families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Claibourne surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Claibourne ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Cook were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Claibourne. 78% of Claibourne men worked as a Laborer and 60% of Claibourne women worked as a Cook. Some less common occupations for Americans named Claibourne were Farmer and Bookkeeper. .

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*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    78%
  • Farmer
    23%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Cook
    60%
  • Bookkeeper
    40%
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What Claibourne family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 942 census records available for the last name Claibourne. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Claibourne census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger Lists

There are 57 immigration records available for the last name Claibourne. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 176 military records available for the last name Claibourne. For the veterans among your Claibourne ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Claibourne lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2003, in the United States, Claibourne life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1966, and highest in 1970. The average life expectancy for Claibourne in 1966 was 41, and 89 in 2003.

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